Talking up NC's entrepreneurial ecosystem

Dr. Mike Harris

Dr. Michael Harris of the Miller School of Entrepreneurship participated in the inaugural NC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Summit in Raleigh on November 18-19. Presented by NC Idea, the summit featured Harris who participated on a panel titled Activating Entrepreneurship: Ready for the Real World. The session focused on how universities connect students with real-world business experiences and best prepare them for startup success. Other panelists included Vickie Gibbs from UNC, Lewis Sheats from NCSU, and Thaddeus McEwen from NCA&T. Gov. Roy Cooper was one of the keynote speakers at the Summit.

Other ECU attendees included Dr. Dennis Barber, III, from the Miller School; Dr. Elizabeth Hodge from the College of Education; Joe Gaines from the College of Engineering and Technology; Marti Van Scott from the Office of Innovation and New Ventures; and Ariana Billingsley from the Small Business & Technology Development Center.

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